- The move is in line with the decision by the Supreme Court to publish judgements in regional languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Odia, and Tamil.
- The significance of this move is that it can make the judgements more accessible and understandable to the litigants and the public who are not fluent in English.
- It can also promote linguistic diversity and cultural identity in India.
- This move was initiated by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud who constituted a committee headed by Justice AS Oka for translation of top court's judgments into regional languages.
- On Republic Day 2023, over 1000 judgments of the Supreme Court were released in regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and Odia.
- This move was appreciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said that it will make justice accessible to all.
- It was also lauded by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin who said that it will strengthen federalism and democracy.
Question:
Q.1 Which High Court became the first in India to publish judgements in a regional language?a. Delhi High Court
b. Kerala High Court
c. Bombay High Court
d. Madras High Court Answer
